Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict Flashcards
Who are the casualties of war?
- women
-civilians who lose their lives or are injured - civilians who have their families, homes and way of life damaged or destroyed
- damage to the country’s infrastructure, eg roads and bridges destroyed
- refugees who have to flee their country of birth to find safety
What are the roles of the UN?
The aim is to reduce the chance of wars happening and to help resolve issues before a declaration of war is felt necessary.
What does the Quran say about killing?
'’Do not kill each other, for God is merciful’’
What does the Quran say about fighting in Allah’s cause?
'’Fight in God’s cause against those who fight you’’
What does the bible say about fighting and ‘nations’?
'’Nations shall not take up sword against nations’’
According to the United Nations, how many people die every 100 seconds because of conflict?
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What is the Just war theory?
When war is justified. This theory was come up by Augustine
What are the Just War criteria?
1) Just cause
2) Legitimate authority
3) Right intention
4) Likelihood of success
5) Proportionality
6) Last resort
'’An eye for an…
eye,a tooth for a tooth’’. (bible)
'’If someone slaps you on the right cheeck….
….turn and offer him your left’’.(bible)
'’The Lord is a…
…warrior’’. (bible)
'’Do not worry, when you are fighting your enemies….
…the Lord is on your side’’. (bible)
What does the bible say about the ‘peacemakers’?
'’Blessed are the peacemakers’’
What does the bible say about persecution?
'’Love your neighbours and pray for those who persecute you’’
What does the bible say about murder?
'’You shall not murder’’
What are holy wars?
wars that are fought in the name of God
What does the Quran say about life being sacred?
'’Do not take life, which Allah has made sacred’’.(17:33)
What is a protest?
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What is terrorism?
An act of violence which is intended to create fear
What did Steve Hucklesby say when speaking on the behalf of 4 UK churches?
'’Faith groups in the UK are united in their conviction that any nuclear weapons would violate the sanctity of life and the principle of dignity core to our faith traditions’’.
What did Steve Hucklesby say when speaking on the behalf of 4 UK churches?
'’Faith groups in the UK are united in their conviction that any nuclear weapons would violate the sanctity of life and the principle of dignity core to our faith traditions’’.
What is pacifism?
The idea that violence and war are never justifiable
What do absolute pacifists believe?
That it’s never right to engage in violence, even in self defence
What do relative pacifists believe?
That war and violence should be avoided when possible but in certain circumstances war may be necessary
What do the Quakers say about pacifism?
'’We utterly deny all outward wars and strife and fightings with outward weapons, for any end, or under any pretence’’.
What does Matthew say about violence and the ‘sword’?
'’Put your sword back in its place… For those who live by the sword, shall die by the sword’’.
What does the Quran say about people who aren’t just?
'’He [God] does not love the unjust’’